Jason Sporer

Jason Sporer is a Partner at ZMC, a middle market private equity firm focused on investments in the media, communications, and technology sectors.12 He joined ZMC in 2011 and has since risen through the ranks, being promoted to Principal in 2021 and later to Partner.23

Professional Responsibilities

At ZMC, Sporer is responsible for:

• Originating, executing, and managing investments1
• Representing ZMC on the boards of several portfolio companies, including:
  • ITRenew
  • Education Networks of America, Inc.
  • The Second City
  • 9 Story Media Group12

Career Background

Before joining ZMC, Sporer worked at Evercore in the Restructuring and Capital Markets Group, where he specialized in:

• Out-of-court restructurings
• Chapter 11 bankruptcies
• Debt exchanges
• Debt financings
• Distressed M&A1

Education

Sporer graduated from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan with a BBA in Finance.14

Recognition

In 2021, Jason Sporer was named to the Rising Stars of Private Equity list. His colleague, Sheila Dharmarajan, noted that "his analytical horsepower and rigor were immediately evident" when he joined ZMC as an associate in 2011.5